The Raspberry Pi runs < 1A at +5vdc and does logging/digital with FLDIGI. I've not played with the small touch screens available but there's anything from 2" up to 10" screens. I don’t run portable yet so my screen is an old 12" flat cpu screen. I'm considering a 7" touch screen but I've not found any good SHIELDED water proof enclosures for the pi+Screen. I just ordered the Pi 2 and a metal case. We'll see what develops.
Jerry Moore CDXA, INDEXA, SKCC, Fists AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324 http://www.qrz.com/db/AE4PB An Amateur is - Considerate, Loyal, Progressive, Friendly, Balanced, and Patriotic. -----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of a45wg Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2016 11:48 PM To: Paul Artman Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] setting up a kx3, when I get one. The RasberryPI - will work to the KX3. I have used mine on and off for some development stuff. Portable will be an issue - unless you have a very small screen for logging (I personally use a school notebook - and just retype when I get home). What ever your choice - Raspberry/Phablet/Notebook/Laptop/Road-Warrior battery life will be your governing issue. It seems pointless to me to drag a 14V power source just to power a laptop (school notebook requires even less wattage the the KX3) - use those stored Watts to radiate a signal. The KX3 - will do digital modes very well - so even /P you do not need a computer (I would not suggest you try and do contests without one mind you) - you just need to be able to send Morse (it is amazing to hear the PSK/RTTY being generated). You could do some large Macro’s (using the KX3 Utility) and not bother with most of the CW - but you will always need to say the other parties call-sign etc. And soon you will want to join the fun of CW operating (which the KX3 does amazingly well also) Whatever you choose the KX3 - is a great rig…. and so similar to the K3-S it makes switching between them almost seamless. Good > On 14 Feb 2016, at 13:14, Paul Artman via Elecraft <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Planning. On a kx3, when I get the $. I am wandering if I can get by with a > raspberry pi, and my kindle tablet, or will need a laptop. I want to do > dxing, and some digital. Portable setup stuf. > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email > list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to > [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
